Living Horse Hall of Fame broodmares announced

Goshen, NY — The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the two broodmares that will be inducted into the Living Horse Hall of Fame on July 7 in Goshen, N.Y.

The Living Horse Hall of Fame Committee recently voted for broodmares using the criteria implemented in 2018. Eligible mares for consideration are producers of two Dan Patch Award winners, two millionaires or one Dan Patch and one millionaire, or those nominated by a committee member.

The committee members voted to elect Graceful Touch and Southwind Serena.

Bred by Peter Eriksson of Soraker, Sweden, broodmare Graceful Touch was foaled on Feb. 23, 2000. During her racing career she was owned by Perretti Farms. She is currently owned by Steve Stewart, Black Creek Farm and Maumee River Stables.

Graceful Touch has 11 registered foals with six starters and $1,939,470 in total earnings. Her most successful offspring are 2010 Hambletonian winner Muscle Massive 3,1:51 ($1,239,138) and 2010 Merrie Annabelle winner Thatsnotmyname 2,1:55 ($340,730). Son Muscle Mass 2,1:53.4 ($229,000) is the sire of the sub-1:50 2018 2-year-old world champions Six Pack 3,1:49.1 ($1,358,290) and Plunge Blue Chip 3,1:49.4 ($1,003,559).

Bred by Southwind Farm in Pennington, N.J., 2007 Breeders Crown winner Southwind Serena was foaled on April 18, 2004. During her racing career she was owned by Andrea Lea Racing Stables. She is currently owned by Steve Stewart, Black Creek Farm and Andrea Lea Racing Stables.

Southwind Serena has six registered foals with four starters and $3,083,735 in total earnings. Her most successful offspring are 2014 2-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year and Breeders Crown winner, 2015 3-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year, world champion Mission Brief 3,1:50.2f ($1,599,587) and 2018 Breeders Crown winner Tactical Landing 3,1:50.2 ($812,300).

The Museum is located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, N.Y. and is currently open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Memorial Day, May 27, to Labor Day, Sept. 2, the Museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.